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WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

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WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

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No. 671,128. Patented Apr. 2, I90l.

W. LE G. BUNDY.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

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No. 67|,|28. Patented Apr. 2, I901. .W. LE G. BUNDY.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

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No. 67I,l28. Patented Apr. 2, l90l.

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WORKIANS TIME RECORDER.

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ATTORNEYS illNiTED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

WILLARD LE GRAND BUNDY, OF BINGI'IAMTON, NElV YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THEBUNDY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF NEW YORK.

WORKMANS TlNlE REG-URDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 671,128, dated April 2,1901.

Application filed October 25, 1899. Serial No. 734.699. (No model-l lball whom, i2; may concern;

Be it known that I, WILLARD LE GRAND BUNDY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Binghamton, in the county of 5 Broome andState of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inNorkmens Time-Recorders,0f which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to recorders, and es- IO pecially totime-recorders.

It has for its object to provide a new and improved lime-recorderespecially fitted and adapted to make records of the time upon cards orother removable record -surfaces;

also, to simplify, strengthen, and make more accurate and perfect theconstruction and operation of such machines and to render easier andsimpler the acts to be performed by the operator for the making of animpression; to

improve the means for causing the time-recording mechanism to registerproperly, accurately, and easily with the place upon the card orotherrecording-surface upon which place it is desired to cause the impressionto be made;

also, to provide means for driving the timerecording mechanismsynchronously with a clock-movement adapted to so drive thetimerecording mechanism irrespective ofthe movements of theclock-movement and the timerecording mechanism relative to each other;also,to provide an improved lock for preventing: the operation of theimpression mechanism until the card or other record-surface has beenproperly inserted in the recorder and means for removing the look uponsuch insertion;

also, to provide improved impression mechanism for a recorder; also, toprovide improved mechanism for moving a carriage in a timerecorderadapted to carry the time-recordingmechanism, and also means for lockingthe carriage.

It consists of the novel features herein shown and described.

I am aware that heretofore attempts have been made in time-recorders toprint a record of the time upon cards adapted to be inserted into andremoved from the time-recorder. In all such timerecorders, however,

the card has been movable in one or two directions, so as to causedifferent places upon the card to register with a printing mechanism inorder to bring the impression of the time upon the desired place uponthe card.

In my improved time-recorder the card re mains at all times stationaryand the time-recording mechanism moves, preferably, in two directions,and preferably with it are moved the impression-platen and part of theimpression mechanism and also the inking devices. By thus moving thetime-recording 6o mechanism in two directions, in one of which it isautomatically moved by the clock-movement, and by keeping the card orother record-surface stationary I am enabled to produce a time-recorderwhich is especially well fitted to make records of the time upon a cardor other removable record-surface at any desired points upon such cardor recordsurface which is simple and strong: in construction andaccurate in operation and which makes the acts to be performed by theoperator for the actuation of the machine of a much easier and simplercharacter. In my improved device the card is always in exactly the sameposition in the machine. It is always inserted by the operator in. thesame place and to the same extent, thus preventing mistakes by ignorantor careless workmen. Moreover, myimproved time-recorder is soconstructed that preferably it cannot be operated by the workman untilthe card or other record-surface has been properly inserted, or, inother words, with the card or other record-surface facing in the rightdirection in the right place and inserted to the full extent required tobring the card into the proper position for receiving the impression.

I am also aware that it is old in time-recorders to mount a lime-stripupon a drum, moving the strip longitudinally past the print- 0 ing-lineby rotating the drum, and. to move the time-recording wheels in suchrecorders in two directions, one transversely over the face of thetime-strip and the other toward or away from the drum, the lattermovement 5 to produce a printing pressure; but such machines are notadapted for use with timecards adapted to be carried by a workman and tobe inserted by him for each printing operation and to be withdrawnimmediately 10o thereafter, and the movement of the time-recordingwheels toward and away from the ments and the eloclmnovement beingstationary, and in such a case the devices referred to above areinadequate and useless. In my improved device accordingly I provideadjustable connections between the clock-movement and the time-recordingmechanism for synchronizing the latt-er with the former, whichconnections are adapted to permit of the movement of one or both of thetime-recording mechanism and the clock-movement relative to each otherin two directions without interfering with the synchronous actuation ofthe time-recording mechanism. In the preferred form or en'ibodiment ofmy invention shown in the drawings herein I show the timerecordingmechanism as movable in both directions and the adjustable connectionsas composed of a flexible spring-shaft connected to and driven by theclock-movementand having asliding connection between it and thetime-recording mechanism adapted to transmit the motion of the flexiblespringshaft to the time-recording mechanism irrespective of the relativepositions of the shaft and sliding connection. By my improved device Iam enabled to drive the time-recording mechanism synchronously with aclock-movement,- despite the fact that the said parts have two movementsrelatively to each other.

In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming parthereof,and in which similar reference characters in the differentfigures represent corresponding parts, Ihave shown and will now proceedto describe the preferred form or embodiment of my invention.

Referring to the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings,Figure l is a front elevation of a time-recorder embodying my inventionin its preferred form. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same with thefront casing removed and with a card in position in the card-holder.Fig. 3 is a side elevation of part of the same viewed from the left-handside of Figs. 1 and 2 with the casing removed. Fig. 4 is a verticalelevation taken on the lines A A of Fig. (5 viewed as shown by thearrow. Fig. 5 is a vertical elevation taken from the right-hand side orthat opposite to Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a front elevation with the casingremoved of the part of my time-recorder containing the time-recordingmechanism and surrounding parts. Fig. '7 is a plan of the impressionmechanism with certain parts of the apparatus removed for the purpose ofclearness. S is a view of one form of card adapted to be used in myimproved timereeorder. Fig. 9 is a detail of part of the mechanism forimparting vertical movement to the carriage and showing part of theelastic synchronizing connectionbetween the clockmovement and thetime-recording mechanism. Fig. 10 is a side view of the part shown inFig. 9. Fig. 11 is a detail of the sector and communicating parts forimparting movement from the clock to the carriage, and Fig.

2 is a vertical section taken on the lines l3 ll of Fig. 1. Fig. 13 is adetail of part of the ink-ribbon-feed mechanism.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, 1 represents aclock-movement, which may be of any desired construction.

2 is a carriage adapted, preferably, to have a movementin two directionsand to carry the tin'ie-recording mechanism, which, as shown, consistsof the usual hour-recording type-wheel 3 and minute-recording typewheel4. These time-recording wheels are driven synchronously by aclock-movement through a flexible spriug-sln-ift 5, connected with anddriven by the clock-movement and connected by a sliding connection withthe tin'ie-recording wheels, so as always to drive them synchronouslywith the clock-movcnncnt irrespective of the movements of thetimerecording mechanism.

The impression mechanism consists of an impression-platen (3 and animpression-operating device, which, as shown, consists ofimpression-operating lever 7, provided with a handle 8, adapted to bemoved by the operator to cause an impression to be made, and suitableadjustable connections between the impression-operating lever and theplaten so arranged as to permit the movements of the platen with thecarriage without interfering with the operation of the impressionmechanism.

My improved time-recorder is especially adapted to be used with acard'or other removable record-snri'acesuch as, for example, the card 9.(Shown in detail in Fig. 8.) Preferably this card is arranged as thereshown, with horizontal columns representing different dates and withvertical columns provided with spaces representing different divisionsof the daysuch as, for instance, A. M. or P. M. anc In or Out or forother purposes, such as Lost time. The card shown in Fig. 8 is shownwith horizontal spaces for fifteen days. In the operation of therecorder the impression mechanism is moved downward every day a distanceequal to one space upon the card by mechanism actuated by theclock-implement, as will be presently described. The time recordingmechanism is also movable laterally from col- ITO umn to column by meansof an arm 10, pivoted in the front casing of the machine and adapted toregister with different points upon a dial 11, marked to correspond withthe markings of the card. By swinging arm 10 the operator moves thetime-recording mechanism, in a manner presently to be described,laterally, so as to cause it to register with any of the differentvertical columns of card 9. Through the above-described vertical andhorizontal movements imparted to the timerecording mechanism the typerepresenting the time are caused to properly register with theappropriate space upon the card.

Carriage 2 is mounted upon vertical supports or guides 12, secured atthe bottom to a base 13, adapted to slide laterally in grooves 14 in theframework 15 of the machine. The supports 12 are tied together at theirupper ends by cross-piece 16, bolted to supports 12, as shown in Fig. 6,the upper part 17 of supports 12 sliding in a lateral groove in guide18, forming part of the framework of the time-recorder. Supports 12,base 13,and crosspiece 16 form a strong, rigid, and durable frame uponwhich carriage 2 is free to move vertically and by which lateral orhorizontal motion is also imparted to the carriage. The means forimparting horizontal or lateral motion to the carriage through the saidframe consists of the following mechanism: Arm 10 on the front casing ofthe machine is keyed to sleeve 19, encircling shaft 20, as shown in Fig.5. A pin 21 projects from the shaftinto slot 22 of sleeve 19. As arm 10is swung shaft rot-ates and carries with it sector 23, which meshes withrack 24, secured to base 13 of the frame. As arm 10 is swung backwardand forward across dial 11 base 13 with its supports and the carriage 2are moved horizontally or laterally to different positions correspondingto the position of arm 10 on dial 11.

Vertical motion is imparted to carriage 2 and through it to thetime-recording mechanism by means automatically actuated by theclock-movement-, so as to impart an illtermittent downward movement tothe car riage. The means shown for accomplishing this consists of thefollowing:

25 is a gear-wheel connected with the hourwheel of the clock-movement.Through gears 26 and 27, sector 28, and arm 29, fixedly secured to thesector, an intermittent vertical feed is imparted to rod 30. Gears 25,26, and 27 are so arranged as to cause one complete movement of sector28 every twenty four hours. Thus every twenty-fou r hours rod 30 israised a full stroke. By that time the part of gear-wheel 27 which isnot provided with teeth comes opposite sector 28,whereupon rod 30 isimmediately drawn down ward by spring 31, returning sector 28 to itsoriginal position and feeding the carriage downward a certain prescribeddistance by means of the following mechanism Connected to rod 30 is anarm 32, pivoted in the framework of the machine and carrying a pawl 33,held in contact with ratchet-wheel 3%, also mounted in the framework cfthe machine, by means of spring 35.

36 is a spring-pressed pawl to prevent backward rotation ofratchet-wheel 34. Upon the same shaft with and connected to ratchetwheel34 is gear 37, meshing with the teeth of rack 38, secured to carriage 2.Every time rod 30 is drawn downward by spring 31 pawl 33 feedsratchetwheel 3 1 forward one tooth and through gear 37 moves rack 38,and with it carriage 2, downward on its supports until there comesopposite the rack that part of the periphery of gear 37 which is freefrom teeth. When. this space comes opposite rack 38, the latter, andwith it carriage 2, are released and both are drawn upward by means ofcoilspring 39, operating through steel tape 40, secured to the carriage2 and to spiral ll, Within which spring 39 is coiled. Spring 39 ispreferably made just strong enough to slightly over-balance the weightof carriage 2, so as to lift the carriage to its uppermost position whenreleased from gear 37. By making spring 39 of such strength as toslightly counterbalance the weight of carriage 2 the carriage is madeeasily movable in a vertical direction. Thus spring 31 need not be madeof unusual strength. Spring 31 is of course made strong enough toovercome spring 39, so that each time rod 30 is released the carriagewill be fed downward a distance equal to the difference between thehorizontal spaces on card 9.

By the above means the carriage is moved in one directionnamely,vertically-intermittently through means automatically actuated by theclock-movement. This automatic actuation by the clock-movement can bemade at any desired intervals. In the time-recorder shown in thedrawings this actuation is made once every twenty-four hours. If madeevery t we] ve hours or at any other regular periods of time, thehorizontal columns on the card should of course be correspondinglychanged.

The motion from the clock-n'lovement to the carriage may be imparted byany suitable mechanism; but I prefer to actuateitthrough an oscillatingsector, such as sector 28, be cause with such a sector the mechanism canbe more exactly and accurately arranged and there is less draggingfriction than when cams are employed.

In practice I have found that in order to permit the properdisengagement of rack 36' from gear 37 it is necessary to omit so manyteeth of gear 37 that the latter gear will not bring the next succeedingtooth into operation in sufficient. time tobegin the feeding operationagain. To overcome this objection, I provide a long tooth 42, arrangedat one side of the bare spot on the periphery of the gear 37, and also apin 13, projecting from the side of rack 38 slightly below the lowesttooth of the rack. Tooth 1-2 is so arranged and of such length and itand pin 43 are so positioned that at the first movement of gear 37 afterrack has slipped to its uppern'iost position tooth 42 will engage pin atand move the rack d wnward the necessary distance until the ordinaryteeth of gear 37 engage rack 38 again.

By means of the vertical and the horizontal motion imparted as abovedescribed the carriage 2 and the time-recording mechanism can be movedopposite to any desired position upon the card and a record of the timebe made at such place. in the time-recorder shown in the drawings thevertical movement of the carriage is automatically controlled by theclock-movement, while the horizontal movement of the carriage is underthe control of the operator. For some of the broad aspects of myinvention such an arrangemenf, however, is not essential, as thetime-recordii'ig mechanism can be moved in one direction or in any twodesired directions by any suitable means, and where moved automaticallyin one direction by clock-movement that direction need not necessarily lc a vertical one, although I have found in practice that the movementsof the time-recording mechanism as shown and actuated as describedherein give excellent results.

The means snown in the drawings for driving the time-recording mechanismsynchronously with the cloclcmovement will now be described.

The clock-movement l is shown in the drawings as arranged in the usualmanner, and any clock-movement and any suitable arrangement of the samein any desired part of the mechanism may be employed. Thetin'ie-recordingmechanism,consistingofhourwheel and minute-recordingwheel 4, are driven synchronously by and with the clockmovementbyadjustable connections between them adapted to transmit motion fromthe clock-movement to the ti merecording mech anism, and they are soarranged as to permit of the movement of the time-recording mechanismand the clock-movement or either of them relatively to each other ineither or both of two directions without interfering with thesynchronous driving of the time-recording mechanism by theclock-movement. In the time-recorder shown in the drawings, thetimerecording mechanism is adapted to move in either one or both of twodirections, while the clock-movement is stationary but so far as thispart of my invention is concerned in its broad aspects this movementbetween the two parts need only be a relative one, and it is immaterialwhich one of the two parts moves and which is stationary, or evenwhether both of the parts move.

Referring now to the form of device shown in the drawings, thesynchronous movement of the tin'ie-recording wheels is accomglishedthrough a flexible shaft 5, preferably a spring flexible shaft. Thisshaft is connected with and driven by the clock-movement in anywell-known manner. Between flexible shaft 5 and wheels 3 and a Iinterposc a sliding connection adapted to transmit motion from theflexible shaft to the said wheels irrespective of the relative positionsof the shaft and the sliding connection. [is shown, this slidingconnection is constructed in the following manner: The lower end ofshaft 5 passes through a collar l4: on carriage 2 and has a square orpolygonal-shaped end in cross-section, 4-5, adapted to fit snugly into asimilarshaped opening in a hollow sleeve or hollow shaft 4.6, mounted inbearings -t7, secured to carriage 2. End 45 of shaft 5 fits snuglyinside of shaft e6, but is free to move up and down therein. This end ofthe shaft is made of some length, so as to permit of the rise and fallof the carriage without permitting end a5 to rise clearof sleeve -16.Shaft to carries at its end beveled gear 1-8, which meshes withbevel-gear on shaft 50. Upon this same shaft is a spur-gear 51, whichmeshes with spur-gear 52 upon shaft Upon this ame shaft is anotherspur-gear 5 t, meshing with spur-gear 55 upon sleeve 56 of short shaft57. Upon this same sleeve 56 is fixedly mounted minute-recording wheela. The retation of shaft 5 thus drives minute-recording wheel 4-.Hour-wheel 3 is mounted upon a sleeve 58, loose upon shaft 57, and isrotated one place every hour from minLite-recording wheel 4:. Anysuitable mechanism for this purpose may be employed, and as thismechanism forms no part of my invention it will not be further describedin detail.

By means of the flexible shaft, with its sliding connections between itand the time-recording wheels, the carriage and the time-recordingmechanism are permitted to move horizontally and vertically withoutinterfering with the driving of the time-recording mechanism by theclock-movement, the flexible shaft of the form shown in the drawingspermitting the horizontal movement and the sliding connection between itand the timerecording mechanism permitting the vertical movement. Byusing a spring flexible shaft a locking of the timereoording wheels ispermitted at the moment an impression is being made, the power beingtemporarily stored in the spring flexible shaft for actuating the partswhen the impression is completed and the time-recording mechanism isunlocked. The locking device referred to will be presently described. Itis evident that where either the clock-movement or the time-1e cordingmechanism is to he moved in one di rection only relative to the othereither the flexible shaft or the sliding connection may be dispensedwith.

Any suitable impression mechanism may be employed for causing animpression to be made by the timerecording mechanism upon the card orother suitable record-surface. I prefer in practice to use animprossion-platen mounted upon the carriage and movable therewith and toprovide an impression-operating device adapted to be moved by theoperator to bring the platen and ti me-recortling mechanism together tocause an impression to be made and to provide adjustable connectionsbetween the im pression-operating device and the platen adapted topermit of the movement in either one or both of two directions of thecarriage and platen without interfering with the making of the timeimpressions upon the card or other record-surface. I have shown such adevice in the drawings herein and will now proceed to describe it.

The impression-operating device consists of lever 7, secured torock-shaft 59.

is an arm secured to the rock-shaft and having a forked end 61 engagingbetween the forks of the same a pin 62, projecting from a plunger (53.PlungerbSis free to move horizontally through a collar 64:, secured tothe framework of the machine,and carries atits innerend a pressure-plate(55. In the form shown in the drawings this pressure-plateis rectangularon its face. Arm 66, secured to rockshaft 67, mounted in hearings in thecarriage, is adapted to bear against pressure-plate 65, and as plunger63 moves the pressure-plate ('35 inward rock-shaft 67 is rocked. Thisrockshaft has depending from it at each side a fixed arm 68, which atits lowerend encircles a rod 69. Rods 69 are secured at their forwardend to pressure-bar 70, which carries impression-platen 6. Accordinglywhenever lever 7 is depressed impression-platen 6 is forced against thetime-recording mechanism. The card or other record-surface is placed bythe workman in card-holder 71, so as to lie between impression-platen 6and the time-recording mechanism and receive the impression thereon.

As shown, pressure-plate is stationary vertically and horizontally,while carriage 2, and with it lever 66, moves either vertically orhorizontally, or both. In order to permit of such a vertical andhorizontal movement of lever-arm 66 withoutinterfering with itsoperative connection with pressure-plate 65, I make that plate ofsufficient size and of a proper shape so as to permit both vertical andhorizontal movement of arm 66, while keeping the latter arm stillopposite some portion of the pressure plate. The shape of thepressure-plate may be varied from that shown in the drawings so long asthe plate and arm are always adapted to make contact with each other. Bythese means I provide an adjustable connection between theimprovedoperating device and the platen which does not interfere with themovements of the one part relative to the other or with the making ofthe time impressions irrespective of the relative positions of theparts.

In order to adjust the pressure of the printing blow, I tween piece 70and a part of the framework of the carriage. By means of setscrews 73piece 70 can be moved along rods (if) in one direction or another toadjust the pressure.

Spring 74, secured at one end to lever 7 and preferably insert springs72 be- I at the other to a part of the'framework of; the machine, tendsto hold lever 7 and handle 8 in. their upper and normal condition.

By means of my improved impression device the impression-platen can bearranged on the front of the carriage without interfering with theoperation of any of the parts, and the impression-platen and the lever66,

upon which point the printing pressure is ex erted upon the carriage,are exactly in line with each other, thus tending to support the partsunder the pressure of the printing and relieving the mechanism fromunnecessary strain, while producing a more satisfactory impression. Theimpression mechanism can be used at all times irrespective of thepositions of the carriage.

In order to prevent a workman from operating the impression mechanismbefore his card is properly inserted in the card-holder, I preferablymake use of a lock for preventing such operation until the card has beenproperly inserted. My improved mechanism for the purpose consists of thefollowing:

75 is a locking-lever pivoted at 76 in the framework of the machine. Itis provided with a shelf 77, over which operating-lever 7 is normallyadapted to rest. When lever 75 is thus situated, operating-lever 7cannot be depressed. Locking-lever 75 is tilted out of the way of lever7 to permit the latter to be operated whenever a card is properlyinserted in the card-holder by means of bell-crank 7S, pivoted at 79 andhaving a finger 80 normally projecting slightly upward into thecard-holder through an opening in the bottom of the same. A spring 81,secured to one end of bell-crank lever 78, normally holds linger 8OlllliS inserted position in the cardholder. Bell-crank lever 78 ispivotally connected by rod 82 with locking-lever 75. When card 9 is"fully inserted into the card-holder, it rests upon finger S0, andeither through the weight of the card or by pressure from the workman,as desired, lever 78 is rocked and through 82 locking-lever 75 is thrownto the right, as shown in Fig. 6, and o ierating-lever 7 is free and cannow be moved by the workman. Until thus freed by the complete insertionof the card into the card-holder the impression mechanism cannot beoperated. It is therefore necessary for a workman before he can make arecord to insert his card fully into the cardholder to bring it into theproper position to receive an impression.

In order to insure that the workmen shall insert the card with the faceprepared to receive the impression pointing in the proper way toward theim pression-recording mechan ism, I cut away a portion of the card,preferably at its lower edge, as at 83. When the card is properlyinserted with the proper side toward the impression mechanism, the outaway portion 83 will not register with finger SO, and the bottom of thecard will therefore 1 rest upon finger S0 and locking-lever 75 will beremoved from its locking position. Should serted said parts willregister to prevent the removal of the locking-lever, and when the cardis n'operlyinserted the card will engage with finger and will remove thelock.

In order to prevent tearing or breakage of the card, the locking-leverand its unlocking mechanism are preferably made so as to be easily anddelicately moved. For this purpose I preferably arrange it so that lever7 will normally not rest upon shelf 77, a slight space being leftbetween them,so as to permit of the ready removal of the locking-leverwithout friction against lever 7. Should the workman, however, depressoperatingdever 7 against shelf 77, the parts might become temporarilylocked or the friction be so much in creased that there would be atendency to break the edge of the card. To obviate this, I preferablyarrange an adjustable spring connection between lever 78and rod 82 topermit the movementof lever 78 irrespective of that of arm 82 and lever75. For this purpose I provide a spring 8st, fixed at one end to rod 82and at the other end to a pin 85, projecting from lever7S through a slot86 in rod 82. Pin is free to move in slot 86, the movement from lever 78being communicated to rod 82 through spring 81. If locking-lever 75 isfrictionaliy held by lever 7, spring 841 will be compressed, permittingmovement of finger 80 and lever 78, and when locking-lever 75 is freedthe spring 84 will then move the locking-lever from its lockingposition, the power being meanwhile and temporarily stored in spring 8%.An elastic connection is thus provided which will prevent injury to thecard without preventing the operation of the unlocking devices.

It is sometimes desirable to prevent workmen from moving the carriagehorizontally, and for this purpose I provide the following lockingmechanism: I provide a keyhole 87, Fig. 1, in arm 10, in which asnitablekey can be inserted to operate a bolt 88 of the lock 89 on the back ofarm 10, the bolt being arranged when shot so as to engage with frames90, corresponding with the different positions on dial 11.

In order to compensate for the varying strength of coil-spring 39, Fig.1, in its different positions and to make the upward pull upon carriage2 as nearly equal at all times as possible, I place coil-spring 39inside of an eccentric or spiral 4:1 and secure the upper end of tape 40to this eccentric, as shown in Fig. 4. By these means the leverage ofthe downward pull of the carriage through tape 4L0 is varied, makingthat pull greater as spring 39 coils more tightly and grows stronger orless as the spring uncoils and grows weaker.

I preferably place the inking mechanism on the carriage. Any suitableinking mechanism may be employed. Referring to the inking mechanismshown, 91 is the inkingribbon, and 99 92 are the in k-ribbon rolls,fromone to the other of which the ink-ribbon passes and repasses. Theink-ribbon is fed forward at each actuation of impression-opcratinglever 7 by means of arm 93, rigidly secured to shaft 67. Arm 93 isconnected by a rod 91 with feeding mechanism adapted to feed each one ofrolls 92. This mechanism is arranged so that only one of these feedingmechanisms is in operation at a time. Each feeding mechanism consists ofan arm 95, loosely mounted on shaft 96 and carrying a s ')ringpressedpawl 97 and oscillated by arm 91 as arm 9.) moves up or down. Pawl 97engages with the teeth of ratchet-wheel 9S, loosely mounted on shaft 96.A gear 09 is connected with ratchetwheel 98 and is adapted at times tomesh with gear on roll 92. Then one gear 99 is in mesh with gear 100 ofone of the rolls, the other gear 99 is out of mesh with the gear 100 ofthe other roll. This is accomplished by means of the followingmechanism: Both shafts 96, with their ratchetwheels 98, are carried by asliding plate 101, which is frictionally secured to the framework of thecarriage by means of pins 1.02, projecting from the carriage throughslots 10b in the sliding plate. This fastening is such as to hold plate101 stationary except when moved positively, as described below.

104 is a bell-crank lever having projecting from one end a bent wire105, through which the ink-ribbon passes. This wire is shown in Fig. 6.A knot is secured near each end of the ink-ribbon, which catches in bentwire 105 when it is desired to feed the ink-ribbon in the otherdirection, thus rocking lever 104-. In the position of the parts shownin Fig. 3 the feeding mechanism is in mesh with the lower roll 92. Inthis position of the parts when lever 10% is rocked upward it pullsupward arm 100, secured to the end of lever 10-1. Arm 106 has at itslower end a slot 107, in which plays pin 108, secured to lever 109.

In the position of the parts shown in Fig.

pin 108 is at the lower end of slot 107. The upward pull of arm 100therefore rocks lever 109 upwardon its pivot 1.10.

111 and 112 are two levers pivoted in the framework of the carriage,each having a notch 113 in its surface.

11% is a bowed spring connecting the two ends of levers 111 and 112 andtending to separate the ends thus conmected. Lever 109 has near itscenter a slot 115, through which projects a pin 116, projecting fromsliding plate 101. With the parts in the position shown in Fig.3lever111 rests with its nose against pin 117, projecting from lever109, which holds lever 111 from moving under the strain of spring 11 1.As arm 109 moves upward, pulled by arm 106, lever 111 follows pin 117until notch 113 of lever 111 stands opposite to but does not engage pin116 of plate 101. In the further movement of lever 109 the farther endof slot 115 reaches pin 116 and pulls it, and with it sliding plate 101,upward, disengaging lower gear-wheel 99 from gear-wheel 100 of the lowerroll 92 and causing upper gear-wheel 99 to mesh with upper gear-wheel100 of the upper roll 92. At the same time notch 113 of lever 111 snapsbehind pin 116 and holds the parts in this position until a similar knotat the other end of the inking-ribbon engages with a similar bent Wire011 lever 118, which corresponds in all respects to lever 104. Lever 118connects with an arm 119, corresponding with an arm 106 and having asimilar slot through which passes pin 108 of lever 109. By the time thishappens pin 108 is at the upper end of the slots in arms 106 and 119.Arm 119 is then pulled downward just as arm 106 was pulled upward, asabove described, reversing the .position of the parts and bringing theminto the position shown in Fig. 3, feeding the inkribbon in the reversedirection.

The inking mechanism herein shown and above described I do not claim inthis application, as I intend to claim it in another application soon tobe filed.

I preferably provide bell mechanism to indicate to the workman theoperation of the impression mechanism. Any suitable ringing mechanismcan be used for this purpose. That shown by me consists ofaspring-pressed tooth 120, mounted upon operating-lever 7 and providedwith a stop 121.

122 is a spring-hammer for bell 123 and having a tooth 124, past whichtooth 120 easily slips when operating-lever 7 is depressed. Upon thereturn of operating-lever 7 tooth 120 pulls bell-hammer 122 upward andthe spring causes a blow to be given upon the bell. The bell is not runguntil after an impression has been made.

125 is a locking-lever adapted to engage with the teeth of toothed wheel126, secured to the min ute-wheel, in order to lock the minute-wheel,and with it the hour-wheel, at the moment an impression is made.Lockinglever 125 is secured to an arm 128, the upper end of which bearsagainst pressure-plate 65. As pressure plate is pushed forward througharm 12S locking-lever 125 is forced into one of the serrations oftoothed segment 126, thus holding the minute-wheel rigid at the time theimpression is made.

129 is a dial having an index-linger 130 to indicate the verticalmovement of the carriage. The index-finger is connected by an arm 131and rod 132 with carriage 2, so that the index-finger moves over thedial as the carriage moves up and down.

By means of my invention the card and card-holder remain stationary andfixed at all times. The operator inserts his card or other recordsurface always at the same place, in

the same manner, and to the same extent. Mistakes on the part of theoperator are thus guarded against. .hLiOl'(()V81',bllG operalorcannotmake an impression until his card has been properly inserted, with thecard facing in the right direction and com plei ely inserted, so as tobe in the proper place to receive the impression. By means of the lockon the arm 10 the carriage cannot be moved laterally except by theperson having charge of the machine.

Many changes can of course be made from the devices shown in thedrawings without departing from my invention.

This case is designated by me as Case A to distinguish it from anotherapplication filed by me simultaneously herewith and known as Serial No.734,700.

Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism driven thereby movable in twodirections over the face of the card or other record-surface, means formoving it in each direction, so as to bring the time-recording mechanismop posite any desired place upon the card or record-surface and meansfor causing an impression to be made by the time-recording mechanismupon the place upon the card or other suitable record surface oppositeto which it stands, whereby a record of'the time may be made at anydesired place upon the card or other record-surface.

2. 111 a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other recm'd-surface the combination of aclock-movement, tim .-recording mechanism driven thereby movable in twodirections over the face of the card or other recordsurface, meansactuated by the clock-movement for moving the timerecording mechanism inone direction over the face of the card or other record surface, meansfor moving it in the other direction over the face of the card or otherrecord-surfz-tce, and means for causing an impression to he made by thetime-record ing mechanism upon the place upon the card or other suitablerecord-surface opposite to which it stands, whereby a record of the timemay be made at any desired place upon the card or other record-surface.

3. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of acloclemovement, time-recording mechanism driven thereby movable in twodirections over the face of the card or other record-surface, meansactuated by the clock-movement for moving the time-recording mechanismin one direction over the face of the card or other record-surface,means under the control of the operator for moving it in the other direction over the face of the card or other recordsurface, and means forcausing an impression to be made by the time-recording mechanism uponthe place upon the card or other suit able record-surface opposite towhich it stands, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desiredplace upon the card or other record-sur'face.

4. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, timerecording mechanism driven thereby, a carriagesuitably mounted and movable in two directions over the face of the cardor other record-surface and carrying the time-recording mechanism, meansfor moving the carriage in each direction so as to bring thetime-recording mechanism opposite any desired placeupon the card orrecord-surface and means for causing an impression to be made by thetimerecording mechanism upon the place upon the card or other suitablerecord-surface opposite to which it stands, whereby a record of the timemay be made at any desired place upon the card or other record-surface.

5. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriagesuitably mounted and movable in two directions over the face of the cardor other record-surface and carrying the time-recording mechanism, meansactuated by the clock-movement for moving the carriage in one directionover the face of the card or other record-surface, means for moving thecarriage in the other direction over the face of the card or otherrecord-surface, and means for causing an impression to be made by thetime-recording n'iechanism upon the place upon the card or othersuitable record-surface opposite to which it stands, where by a recordof the time may be made at any desired place upon the card or otherrecordsurface.

6. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriagesuitably mounted and movable in two directions over the face of the cardor other record-surtace and ca rying the time-recording mechanism, meansactuated by the clock-movement for moving the carriage in one direction.over the of the card or other record-en rface, means under the controlof the operaterfor moving the carriage in the other direction over theface of the card or other ifQbOl'C-SlllfilCO, and means for causing animpression to be made by the ti me-recording mechanism upon the placeupon the card or other suitable record-surface opposite to which itstands, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desired placeupon the card or other record-surface,

'7. In a time-recorder. the combination of a cloclemovement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted.

I and movable in two directions and carrying the time recordingmechanism, means for moving the carriage in each direction, animpression-platen mounted upon the carriage and movable thm'ewith, andmeans for oper ating the im pression-platen for causing an impression tobe made by the time-recording mechanism upon a card or other suitablerecord-surface, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desiredplace upon the card or other record-surface.

8. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two direct-ions and carrying the time-recording n'lechanism,means actuated by the clock-movement for moving the carriage in onedirection, means for moving the carriage in the other direction, animpression-platen mounted upon the carriage and movable therewith, andmeans for operating the impression-platen for causing an impression tobe made by the time-recording mechanism upon a card or other suitablereeord-surfaoe, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desiredplace upon the card or other record-surface.

t). In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two directions and carrying the time-recording mechanism,means actuated by the clock-movement for moving the carriage in onedirection, means under the control of the operator for moving thecarriage in the other direction, an impressionplaten mounted upon thecarriage and movable therewith, and means for operating theimpression-platen for causing an impression to be made by thetime-recording mechanism upon a card or other suitable record-surfaco,whereby a record of the time may be made at any desired place upon thecard or other record-suriace.

10. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement, tirue-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two directions and carrying the timerecording mechanism,means for moving the carriage in each direction, an impression-platenmounted upon the carriage and movable therewith, an impression-eperatingdevice adapted to be actuated by the operator to bring the platen andthe timerecording mechanism together to cause an impression of the timeto be made upon a card or other suitable record-surface, adjustableconnections between the impression-operating device and the platen,adapted to permit the movement of the platen with the carriage withoutinterfering with the making of the time impressions upon the card orother record-surface, whereby a record of the time may be made at anydesired place upon the card or other record-surface.

11. In a recorder adapted to make a record of the time of its opera'onupon a card or IIO evince Q other record-surface the combination ofrecording mechanism movable in two directions, over the face of the cardor other record-surface, means for moving it in each direction so as tobring the time-recordin g mechanism opposite any desired place upon thecard or record-surface, an impressionplai'en movable therewith, animpression-operating device adapted to be actuated by the operator tobring the platen and recording mechanism together to cause an impressionto be made upon the place upon the card or other suitable record-surfaceopposite to which it stands, adjustable connections between theimpression-operating device and the platen adapted to permit themovements of the recording mechanism and platen without interfering withthe making of the impressions upon the card or otherrecord-surface,whereby a record may be made at any desired place uponthe card or other record-surface.

12. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two directions and carrying the ti inc-recording mechanism,animpressionplaten mounted upon the carriage, means for moving thecarriage in each direction, a pressureplate connected with theimpressionoperating device and adapted to be moved thereby, a levermounted upon the carriage and connected with the impression-platen andadapted to bear upon the pressure-plate and to be moved thereby tooperate the impressionplaten, the pressure-plate and lever being soarranged that the lever will always bear upon some portion of thesurface of the pressure-plate, no matter what the position of thecarriage, whereby the movement of the carriage will not interfere withthe making of the time impressions upon the card or other record-surfaceand a record of the time may be made at any desired place upon said cardor record-surface.

1 3. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two directions and carrying the time i-ecording mechanism,means for moving the carriage in each direction, an impression-platenmounted upon the carriage and movable therewith, an impression-openating device adapted to be actuated by the operator to bring the platenand the time-recording mechanism together to cause an impression of thetime to be made upon a card or other suitable record-surface, arectangular pressure-plate mounted upon a plunger movable in hearings inthe framework of the machine and connection between the plunger and theoperating-lever for moving the pressure-plate, a lever mounted upon thecarriage and connected with the impression-platen and adapted to bearupon the pressure-plate and to be moved thereby to operate theimpression-platen, the pressure-plate and lever being so arranged thatthe lever will always bear upon some portion of the surface of thepressure-plate, no matter what the position of the carriage, whereby themovement of the carriage will not interfere with the making of the timeimpressions upon the card or other record-surface and a record of thetime may be made at any desired place upon said card or record-surface.

14. in a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two directions and carrying the timerecording mechanism,means for moving the carriage in each direction, an impression-platenmounted upon the carriage and movable therewith, an impression-operatingdevice adapted to be actuated by the operator to bring the platen andthe time-recording mechanism together to cause an impression of the timeto be made upon a card or other suitable record-surface, a pressureplatemounted upon a plunger movable in hearings in the framework of themachine and connections between the plunger and the operating-lever formoving the pressure-plate, a lever mounted upon the carriage and adaptedto bear upon the pressure-plate and to be moved thereby, an ink-ribbonand mechanism for feeding the ink-ribbon mounted upon the carriage,connections between the said lever and the ink-ribbon, feeding mechanismfor operating the latter when the lever is moved by the pressure-plate,whereby the movements of the carriage will not interfere with the makingof the time impressions upon the card or other record-surface or withthe feeding of the ink-ribbon and whereby the inl-ribb0n may be fed uponeach operation of the machine and a record of the time be made upon anydesired place upon the card or other record-surface.

15. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two directions and carrying the time -recording mechanism,means for moving the carriage in each direction, an impression-platenmounted upon the carriage and movable therewith, an impression-operatingdevice adapted to be actuated by the operator to bring the platen andthe time-recording mechanism together to cause an impression of the timeto be made upon a card or other suitable record-surface, a pressureplatemounted upon a plunger movable in bearings in the framework of themachineand connections between the plunger and the operating-lever formoving the pressure-plate, a lever adapted to bear upon thepressure-plate and to be moved thereby, a locking device operated byIhe'said lever for locking the timerecording mechanism during the makingof the impression, the said lever and the said pressure-plate being soarranged that the lever will bear upon some point of the surface ofthe"pressure-plate, no matter what the position of the carriage, wherebya record of the other in the other time may be made at any desired placeupon the card or other record-surface irresoective of the position ofthe carriage and whereby the time-recording mechanism will be held rigidduring the making of the impression.

10. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism movable in two directions overthe face of the card or other record-surface, adjustable connectionsbetween the clock-movementand the time-recording mechanism to transmitmotion from the former to the latter to drive the latter synchronouslywith the former adapted to permit of the movement of the time-recordingmechanism in either or both directions without interference with thesynchronous driving of the time-recording mechanism, means for movingthe time-recording mechanism in each direction so as to bring thetime-recording mechanism opposite any desired place upon the card orrecord-surface and suitableimpression mechanism, whereby a record of thetime may be made at any desired place upon the card or otherrecord-surface irrespective of the movements of the time-recordingmechanism.

17. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism movable in two directions overthe face of the card or other record-surface, a flexible shaft eonnected with and driven by the clockmovement, a sliding connection betweenthe flexible shaft and the time-recording mechanism adapted to transmitthe motion of the flexible shaft to the time-recording mechanismirrespective of the relative positions of the shaft and slidingconnection, whereby the time-recording mechanism may be moved in eitheror both directions without interference with the synchronous driving ofthe ti me-recording mechanism, means for moving the time-recordingmechanism in each direction so as to bring the timerecording mechanismopposite any desired place upon the card or record-surface and suitableimpression mechanism, whereby a record of the time may be made at anydesired place upon the card or other record-surface irrespective of themovements of the time-recording mechanism.

18. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism movable in two directions overthe face of the card or other record-surface, a flexible shaft connectedwith and driven by the clockmovement, and adapted to bend and move inone direction with the time-recording mechanism, a sliding connectionbetween the flexible shaft and the time-recording mechanism adapted topermit movement of the flexible shaft and sliding connection relativelyto each direction of movement of the time-recording mechanism, wherebythe mot-ion of the flexible shaft may be transmitted to thetime-recording mechanism irrespective of the relative positions of theshaft and sliding connection, means for moving the timerecordingmechanism in each direction so as to bring the time-recording mechanismopposite any desired place upon the card or record-surface and suitableimpression mechanism, whereby a record of the time may be made at anydesired place upon the card or other record-surface irrespective of themovements of the time-recording mechanism.

19. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mountedupon supports and adapted to move thereon and to carry the tiInc-recording mechanism, means actuated by the clock-movement for movingthe carriage along its supports, and means for causing an impression tobe made by the time-recording mechanism upon a card or other suitablerecord-surface, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desiredplace upon the card or other recordsurface along the line of movement ofthe carriage.

20. In a time-recorder the combination ofa clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mountedupon supports and adapted to move thereon and to carry thetime-recording mechanism, a spring for moving the carriage,intermittently strained by the GlOOlC-IDOVGITlGlIt and released tointermittently move the carriage and means for returning the carriage toits original position afterit has reached thelimit of its travel, andmeans for causing an impression to be made by the time-recordingmechanism upon a card or other suitable record-surface, whereby a recordof the time may be made at any desired place upon the card or otherrecord-surface along the line of movement of the carriage.

21. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mountedupon supports and adapted to move thereon and to carry the time-recording mechanism, a spring for moving the carriage, intermittentlystrained by the clock-movement and released to intermittently move thecarriage, a spring for returning the carriage to its original positionafter it has reached the limit of its travel, and means for causing animpression to be made by the time-recording mechanism upon a card orother suitable record-surface, whereby a record of the time may be madeat any desired place upon the card or other record-surface along theline of movement of the carriage.

22. In a timerecorder the combination of a clock-movement time-recordingmechanism driven thereby and movable in a desired direction, meansactuated by the clock-movement for moving the time-recording mechanismin such direction and means for causing IIO an impression to be made bythe time-recording mechanism upon a card or other suitablerecord-surface, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desiredplace upon the card or other record-surface along the line of movementof the time-recording mechanism.

23. In a time-recorder the com hination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mountedupon supports and adapted to move thereon and to carry thetime-recording mechanism, inking mechanism also mount-ed upon thecarriage, means actuated by the clock-movement for moving the carriagealong its supports, and means for causing an impression to be made bythe time-recording mechanism upon a card or other suitablerecord-surface, and means for feeding the ink device, whereby a recordof the time may be made at any desired place upon the card or otherrecordsurface along the line of movement of the carriage.

24:. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mountedupon supports and adapted to move thereon and to carry thetime-recording mechanism, an impression-platen mounted upon the carriageand movable therewith, means actuated by the clock-movement for movingthe carriage along its supports, and means for operating theimpression-platen for causing an impression to be made by thetime-recording mechanism upon acard orother suitable record-surface,wherebya record of the time may be made at any desired place upon thecard or other record-surface along the line of movement of the carriage.

25. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism movable in two directions overthe face of the card or other record-surface, a flexible spring-shaftconnected with and driven by the clockmovement, a sliding connectionbetween the flexible spring-shaft and the timerecording mechanismadapted to transmit the motion of the flexible spring-shaft to thetimerecording mechanism irrespective of the relative positions of theshaft and sliding connection, whereby the time-recording mechanism maybe moved in either or both directions without interference with thesynchronous driving of the time-recording mechanism, means for moving,the time'recording mechanism in each direction so as to bring thetime-recording mechanism opposite any desired place upon the card orrecord-surface and suitable impression mechanism, whereby a record ofthe time may be made at any de sired place upon the card or otherrecordsnrface irrespective of the movements of the timerecordingmechanism.

26. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card clock-movement, time-recording mechanism movablein two directions over the face of the card or other record-surface, aflexible spring-shaft connected with and driven by the clock-movement, asliding connection between the flexible shaft and the time-recordingmechanism adapted to transmit the motion of the flexible spring-shaft Tothe timerecording; in echanism irrespective of the relative positions ofthe shaft and sliding connection, whereby the time-recording mechanismmaybe moved in either or both directions without interference with thesynchronous driving of the time-recording mechanism, means for movingthe time-recording mechanism in each direction so as to bring thetime-recording mechanism opposite any desired place upon the card orrecord-surface, and suitable impression mechanism, whereby a record ofthe time may be made at any desired place upon the card or otherrecord-surface irrespective of the movements of the timerecordiugmechanism.

27. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the timeof itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism movable in two directions overthe face of the card or other record surface, a flexible spring-shaftconnected with and driven by the clock-movement, and adapted to bend andmove in one direction with the time-recording mechanism, a slidingconnection between the flexible spring-shaft and the time-recordingmechanism adapted to permit movement of the flexible shaft and slidingconnection relatively to each other in the other direction of movementof the tin'ie-recording mechanism, whereby the motion of the flexiblespringsha'ft may beiransmitted to the time-recording mechanismirrespective of the relative positions of the shaft and slidingconnection, means for moving the time-recording mechanism in eachdirection seats to bring the timerecording mechanism opposite anydesired place upon the card or resold-surface, and suitable impressionmechanism, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desired placeu pon the card or other record-surface irrespective of the movements ofthe time-recording mechanism.

28. In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of itsoperation upon a card or other record-surface the coml'nnation of aclockmovement, time-recording mechanism, a carriage suitably mounted andadapted to move in two directions over the face of the card or otherrecord-surface and adapted to carry the time-recording mechanism, arotatable sleeve mounted u pou the carriage, gearing connecting it withthe time-recording mechanism to drive the latter, a flexible shaftconnected with and driven by the clock-movement adapted to pass throughand engage with the said sleeve, the shaft and sleeve being so arrangedthat the sleeve is free to slide or other record-surface the combinationof a upon the shaft but rotates therewitlnwhereby motion is transmittedthrough the flexible shaft to the rotatable sliding sleeve to thetime-recording mechanism to drive it synchronously with the clock-movement irrespective of the movement of the carriage, means for movingthe carriagein each direction so as to bring the time-recordingmechanism opposite any desired place upon the card or record-surface,and suitable impression mechanism, whereby a record of the time may bemade at any desired place upon the card or other record-surfaceirrespective of the movements of the carriage and time-recordingmechanism.

29. In a time-recorder the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism movable in two directions, adjustableconnections between the clock-movement and the time-recording mechanismto transmit motion from the former to the latter to drivethe lattersynchronously with the former adapted to permit of the movement of thetime-recording mechanism in either or both directions withoutinterference with the synchronous driving of the time-recordingmechanism, means actuated by the clock-movement for moving thetime-recording mechanism in one direction, means for moving it in theother direction,and suitable impression mechanism, whereby a record ofthe time may be made at any desired place upon a record-sun faceirrespective of the movements of the time-recording mechanism.

30. -In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time ofitsoperation upon acard or other record-surface the combination of aclock-movement, time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriagesuitably mounted and movable in two directions over the face of the cardor other record-surface and carrying the time-recording mechanism, meansfor moving the carriage in each direction so as to bring thetime-recording mechanism opposite any desired place upon the card orrecordsurface, adjustable connections between the clock-movementand thetime-recording mechanism to transmit motion from the former to thelatter to drive the latter synchronously with the former adapted topermit of the movement of the carriage in either or both directionswithout interference with the synchronous driving of the time-recordingmech anism, and suitable impression mechanism, whereby a record of thetime may be made at any desired place upon the card or otherrecord-surface irrespective of the movements of the time-recordingmechanism.

31. In a ti inc-recorder the-combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism movable in two directions, adjustableconnections between the clock-movement and the time-recording mechanismto transmit motion from the former to the latter to drive the lattersynchronously with the former adapted to permit of the movement of thetime-recording mechanism in either or both directions withoutinterference with the synchronous was driving of the time-recordingmechanism, means for moving the time-recording mech anism in eachdirection, a platen connected with the time-recording mechanism andmovable therewith, an impression-operating device adapted to be actuatedby the operator to bring the platen and the time-recording mechanismtogether to cause an impression of the time to be made upon a card orother suitable record-surface, adjustable connections between theimpression-operati ng device and the platen, adapted to permit themovement of the platen with the carriage without interfering with themaking of the time impressions upon the card or other reeord-surface,whereby a record of the time may be made at any desired place upon thecard or other record-surface.

32. In a time-recorder the combination of a cloclcmovement,tin'le-recording mechanism movable in two directions, a flexible shaftconnected with and driven by the clock-movement, a sliding connectionbetween the flexible shaft and the time-recording mechanism adapted totransmit the motion of the flexible shaft to the time-recordingmechanism irrespective of the relative positions of the shaft andsliding connection, whereby the timerecordingmechanism may be moved ineither or both directions without interference with the synchronousdriving of the time-recording mechanism, means actuated by theclockmovement for moving the time recording mechanism in one direction,means for moving it in the other direction, and suitable impressionmechanism, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desired placeupon a record-surface irrespective of the movements of thetime-recording mechanism.

In a time-recorder adapted to make a record of the time of its operationupon a card or other record-surface the combination of a clock-movement,time-recording mechanism driven thereby, a carriage suitably mounted andmovable in two direct-ions over the face of the card or otherrecord-surface and carrying the time-recording mechanism, means formoving the carriage in each direction soas to bring the timerecordingmechanism opposite any desired place upon the card or recordsurface, aflexible shaft connected with and driven by the clock-movement, asliding connection between the flexible shaft and the time-recordingmechanism adapted to transmit the motion of the flexible shaft to the time-recording mechanism irrespective of the relative positions of theshaft and sliding connection, whereby the carriage may be moved ineither or both directions without interference with the synchronousdriving of the time-recording mechanism, and suitable impressionmechanism, whereby a record of the time may be made at any desired placeupon the card or other record-surface irrespective of the movements ofthe time-recording mechanism.

35L. In a time-recorder the combination of a

